Conversations I
# Conversations I

Conversations I is an album by American jazz saxophonist Roscoe Mitchell, with pianist with Craig Taborn and drummer Kikanju Baku which was recorded in 2013 and released on Wide Hive.

## Reception

Professional ratings :

| Review scores ||
| - | - |
| Source | Rating |
| DownBeat | |

In his review for Something Else!, S. Victor Allen states, "Conversations I revels in its random, extemporaneous intonations, offering proof that ideas Roscoe Mitchell first put forth in the mid-60's are nowhere near exhausted. It's the kind of album that demands an encore, and wouldn't you know there's one coming: Conversations II"

Regarding Conversations I and II, DownBeat's Bill Meyer commented: "Both of these CDs are remarkably consistent; the engagement and invention never flags, which makes it hard to favor one over the other... Not only is the sound crisp and immaculate, it imparts a spacial experience that makes it feel like the music is happening all around the listener."

## Track listing

All compositions by Roscoe Mitchell, Craig Taborn and Kikanju Baku except were noted

* "Knock and Roll" – 8:21
* "Ride the Wind" – 7:38
* "Distant Radio Transmission" – 15:13
* "Rub" – 4:10
* "Who Dat" – 6:37
* "Splatter" – 4:55
* "Cracked Roses" – 6:10
* "Outpost Nine Calling" (Mitchell, Taborn) – 9:12
* "Darse" – 5:53
* "Last Trane to Clover Five" – 9:08

## Personnel

* Roscoe Mitchell - saxophone, flute
* Craig Taborn – piano, organ, synthesizer
* Kikanju Baku – drums, percussion
